Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024 Notification has been released by BPSC on 10th January 2024 for 866 posts. The online applications for the Bihar BAO 2024 will begin on 15th Jan 2024.
BAO Notification 2024 Out
The BPSC BAO notification 2024 has been released on the 10th of January 2024. The Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Notification PDF contains the details of the recruitment like eligibility criteria, selection process, and other details. The direct link to download the Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Notification 2024 has been shared below.
Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Notification 2024 – Click To Download
Bihar Agriculture Vacancy 2024
A total of 1051 Bihar Agriculture vacancies in 2024 have been released for posts such as Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) with 866 vacancies, Sub Divisional Officer/Project Director with 155 vacancies, Assistant Director (Agriculture Engineering) with 19 vacancies, and Assistant Director (Plant Protection), among others. Check the post-wise details of the Bihar BAO Vacancy 2024 in the table below.
Bihar BAO Vacancy 2024
Posts | Vacancies |
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Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) | 866 |
Sub Divisional Officer /Project Director | 155 |
Assistant Director (Agriculture Engineering) | 19 |
Assistant Director (Plant Protection) | 11 |
Total | 1051 |
Bihar BPSC BAO Apply Online 2024
The online registrations for the Bihar BPSC BAO 2024 will commence on 15th January 2024 onwards. Candidates need to visit the official website of BPSSC www.bpsc.bih.nic.in to submit their applications. The last day to submit the applications for the Bihar Agriculture Officer is 28th January 2024. The direct link to apply for the Bihar BAO 2024 will be shared below once it is active.
Bihar BPSC BAO Apply Online 2024 (Link Active on 15th January 2024)
Bihar Block Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Bihar Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) Recruitment 2024, candidates must meet the following criteria of age and qualification.
Educational Qualification
Candidates can check the post-wise educational qualification for the Bihar BAO Recruitment 2024 in the table below.
Post | Educational Qualification |
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Deputy Project Director/Assistant Director (Crops) | Master’s degree in Agricultural Science from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). Shall be degree of bachelor in Agriculture Science (B.Sc. Ag.) from any recognized Agriculture University/ Institute/Central University (Agriculture Faculty.) Under the bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Science, a bachelor’s degree in any other related/related subject is not recognized |
Assistant Director (Agricultural Engineering) | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). |
Assistant Director (Plant Protection) | Bachelor’s degree in Elective Plant Protection (Plant Protection) from a recognized Agricultural University/Institute/Central University (Faculty of Agriculture). |
Block Agriculture Officer and Equivalent | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science (B.Sc. Agriculture) from a recognized University/Institute. |
Age Limit (As of 01.08.2023)
Category | Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit (as of 01.08.2023) |
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General (Unreserved) – Male | 21 years | 37 years |
Backward Class / Extremely Backward Class (Male and Female) and Unreserved Female | 21 years | 40 years |
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Male and Female) | 21 years | 42 years |
BAO Recruitment 2024 Exam Pattern
The selection process for this position includes a written examination consisting of three papers: Hindi (100 marks, 2 hours), General Knowledge (100 marks, 2 hours), and specialized subjects like Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering, Plant Protection, and Agriculture Science (each paper for 200 marks, 2 hours). Additionally, candidates will undergo an interview carrying 50 marks. The overall evaluation involves assigning a weightage of 75 points to the written exam and 25 points to the interview.
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
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General Hindi | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
Subject Related Paper 1 | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Subject Related Paper 2 | 100 | 200 | 2 hours |
Total | 400 | 600 | 8 hours |